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Best Tent Camping near Roxbury, PA

618 Reviews

Tent camping options near Roxbury, Pennsylvania include a variety of established campgrounds within driving distance, such as Laurel Ridge State Park Campground and Star Lee Farm. These tent campsites offer different experiences ranging from backpacking shelters along hiking trails to more accessible walk-in sites. The surrounding region provides multiple tent-focused camping areas that serve as gateways to Pennsylvania's outdoor recreation opportunities.

Most tent campgrounds in the area operate seasonally, with Laurel Ridge State Park typically open from May to October. Facilities vary significantly between locations, with some sites offering basic amenities like picnic tables, fire rings, and vault toilets, while others provide drinking water and shower facilities. Star Lee Farm features just three tent campsites on a secluded property with shower access. For backpackers, Laurel Ridge State Park offers eight distinct camping areas along its 70-mile hiking trail, where primitive tent sites must be reserved in advance. A camper noted, "You have to reserve a rustic campsite beforehand, and on the two occasions I camped in this park, it was only $12 per night."

Several walk-in tent locations cater specifically to hikers and bikers, particularly along the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) Trail. Round Bottom Camping Area provides free tent camping with raised tent pads, Adirondack shelters, fire pits and vault toilets, accessible only by foot, bicycle or from the Youghiogheny River. The area features both designated tent pads and open grassy areas suitable for multiple tents. Long Acres on Clover Creek offers secluded tent sites with creek access, creating peaceful experiences for tent campers. According to one visitor, "The secluded area combined with the creek nearby made for a great escape from reality. The stars are so bright out here and the tent was absolutely fabulous."

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Best Tent Sites Near Roxbury, Pennsylvania (15)

    1. Nanty Glo Municipal Park

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    Vintondale, PA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (814) 659-2396

    2. Laurel Ridge State Park Campground

    2 Reviews
    Normalville, PA
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (814) 455-3744

    "Laurel Ridge State Park is the greenway that protects the legendary Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail from the busy world around it."

    "It is a beautiful wooded park offering lots of trees for privacy. I wish I had more time to explore the park before moving on. The bathhouse could use a renovation. It felt old and kind of dirty."

    3. Maple Festival Park (near GAP Trail)

    2 Reviews
    Meyersdale, PA
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (814) 442-4284

    $20 / night

    "Set your tent up on the lawn, up on the stage, or under the long lean-to, if you want to get out of the weather. It’s all up for grabs for the night."

    4. Nancy's Boat To Shore Campground (PA)

    3 Reviews
    Entriken, PA
    41 miles
    Website
    +1 (814) 658-3405

    $15 / night

    "They are in an area of the lake that has a lot of boat traffic, the waterfront spots usually book a few weeks in advance and are in a wake zone. There is mooring along both sides of the campground."

    5. Indian Creek Camplands Inc

    1 Review
    Normalville, PA
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 455-7900

    6. Dravo's Landing Campground

    3 Reviews
    Sutersville, PA
    46 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 872-5586

    "We camped out overnight with a group of 14 people, and there was plenty of room for everyone to pitch their tents and spend a relaxing night under the stars."

    "This campsite is a nice reward for west-bound riders on the GAP trail (it's the last one before Pittsburgh!)"

    7. Long Acres on Clover Creek

    1 Review
    Williamsburg, PA
    41 miles
    +1 (814) 931-4114

    $25 - $65 / night

    "The secluded area combined with the creek nearby made for a great escape from reality. The stars are so bright out here and the tent was absolutely fabulous! Definitely 10/10 recommend."

    8. STAR LEE FARM

    2 Reviews
    Calvin, PA
    47 miles
    +1 (303) 328-1703

    "There's a huge field to start gaze as well as taking pictures, lots of hiking and if you're a bee enthusiast they grow their own honey in the property and you're more than welcome to walk around and look"

    "We're so happy to welcome this new property to our platform. Check them out, and come back here to leave them some love."

    9. The GAP Trail Campground - Bikers Only

    1 Review
    West Newton, PA
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 244-5859

    $25 / night

    "The spacious and lush lawn has lots of space for tents, but the winner is the covered seating, dining, and cooking area.  Everything is clean as a whistle…pun intended.  "

    10. Round Bottom Camping Area at Slush Run

    1 Review
    Perryopolis, PA
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 872-5586

    "Being positioned directly off the GAP Trail grants easy access to those traveling the trail. "

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  • S
    Sep. 3, 2025

    Rothrock Roadside Campsites — Rothrock State Forest

    Nice spot to camp in the mountains

    First I'll just say that the Rothrock campsites should probably each be listed separately, rather than as a group; they are very spread out throughout the State Forest and each is a different experience.  This review will be for site 002 Colerain Road.  

    This site is accessed by driving up a bit of a winding dirt road up the mountain.  It's easy enough during the summer, though the road is narrow and you've got some sharp bends depending on which way you come from.  This road is not safe to access in the winter in my opinion.  

    The parking is just right off the road, and there's a picnic table and large stone fire ring near the parking.  There's a small path further up the hill into the woods where there is a tent pad, another fire ring and another picnic table.  There are also a lot of flat spots nearby for additional tents to be set up.  

    Just behind the upper tent site is the top of the mountain, and the site has their own private overlook to the valley below.  The site is pretty remote, though there were vehicles and the occasional biker coming up the road.  Traffic may have been busier than usual the weekend we went because there was the Mid Atlantic Overland festival nearby at the same time.  At one point a family parked in the campsite's parking to start a walk... (there's a better trailhead up closer to Indian Lookout they should have used).

    No hookups, water, bathrooms, etc; its fully primitive camping here.  Cell coverage was fine on Xfinity Mobile (Verizon). 

    These sites used to be totally free but they're now $10 a night.  You still need to book a while out if you want to be here on a weekend, especially during the fall when Penn State is playing.

  • Britt B.
    Oct. 27, 2020

    Kooser State Park Campground

    Small Shaded Park

    Kooser State Park is a small campground nestled in the Laurel Highlands, close to Hidden Valley and Seven Springs ski resorts. The park has great amenities just a short walk from all sites. All sites have fire rings, with grills, however note they are double walled so do not expel a lot of heat outward. Great for cooking however. 

    Most sites are not level, but very grassy. Firewood is available at the entrance for$5 bundle supporting a local club. A beautiful walk through the park leads you to the Kooser Lake, great for fishing. It is also close to the Laurel Hill State Park which is great for hiking and water activities. The park is close to the road so you will experience some road noise. 

    The park is 15min from Somerset. No phone reception at this one! They welcome all furry friends!

  • Napunani
    Jun. 25, 2022

    Pioneer Park Campground

    Close to Flight 93 Memorial

    PROS 

    Able to reserve 129 days prior to arriving 

    Melissa at check-in was very friendly and helpful 

    Good overnight stop to visit Flight 93 Memorial 22 miles from campground 

    Site #391 level 

    Gravel site surrounded by grass 

    Moveable wooden picnic table 

    Large concrete fire ring 

    Clean toilet-shower building that are heavily used 

    Mostly quiet except for road noise 

    Firewood for sale in Park

    CONS 

    No discount 

    Site #391 no shade 

    Park cable connection failed 

    Sewer connection“up hill” 

    Never found trash dumpster and wasn’t marked on campground map 

    Very loud radio station blaring in the toilet/shower building that could be heard outside the building 

    2 bars Verizon 

    No WIFI

  • Johanna B.
    May. 31, 2021

    Duman Lake County Park

    Nice local park

    Duman lake review notes.

    • Well-maintained small park, stocked lake, popular with local fisherman. Kayaking/small boat fishing. I’ve seen bald eagle and osprey.
    • Six campsites, w/mature trees, level, w/paved drive & gravel area, large enough for mid-sized RVs. They state 40 ft., but all are back in. All have (lighted)30 amp & water. We did not see the tent sites. Not sure if they are developed, ask.
    • Number one is closest to the bathhouse, number five was less shaded. Number six is closest to the road.
    • Newer restroom, w/two stalls each. Push-button, hot showers. Men’s worked best.
    • Campsite number one is closest to restroom, but also behind picnic shelter number 12, so if the shelter is booked for a party could be noisy? Day use people bugged out quickly at dusk.
    • We were in #1 in May & had the entire campground & upper park to ourselves.
    • They have a kids’ train in summer.
    • Nice playground.
    • The only real downside of this campground is that the local road is close by and you do get some traffic noise before dark. It is not a high traffic road however. Dumpsters were overflowing with weekend trash & bathrooms needed a bug sweep-out. Sportsmen were target shooting nearby before dark FYI.
  • Dave V.
    Aug. 1, 2020

    Round Bottom Camping Area at Slush Run

    Great Hike/Bike Camping Area on the Great Allegheny Passage Trail

    Round Bottom Camping Area at Slush Run is a free camping area directly on the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) Trail around Mile 99 (East of West Newton roughly 15 miles).  For those not familiar with the GAP Trail, it is a Rails-to-Trails initiative that travels from Pittsburgh, PA to Cumberland, MD…meandering through numerous Trail Towns that were former thriving railroad towns at the end of the 1800's.

    Round Bottom Camping Area at Slush Run can only be accessed by the GAP Trail, which means on foot or bicycle…or paddlers on the Youghioheny River. Being positioned directly off the GAP Trail grants easy access to those traveling the trail. 

    Amenities:

    • Raised Tent pads (4)
    • Vault Toilet
    • Adirondack Shelters (2)
    • Firepits
    • Picnic tables

    No potable water…there is hand pump but the water was discolored.  It is a short walk down a trail to the river's edge, where I filtered water for drinking.

    There is plenty of grassy area for scores of tents in this area.   So if you are not fortunate enough to secure one of the two Shelters or tent pads, you can still set up a tent in the nicely mowed areas, which are still level.

    We were bikepacking the GAP Trail east from Pittsburgh and arrived on a Sunday evening mid-June. We secured the only open Adirondack Shelter and were able to set up our tent inside, along with keeping our bicycles inside and out of the elements. Which made it wonderfully convenient when it started to rain. Sites and shelters are first come, first served.

    Usually the vault toilets along this trail are clean, maintained and stocked…but on this visit, piles of trash were inside likely from an overly busy weekend.

    The only negative was the train traffic on the opposite side of the River…it is loud when they rumble through. If you don't sleep with ear-plugs, you will wish you had.

    Bicycle traffic was fairly light during the week, so not only did you have the GAP Trail mostly to oneself, the camping areas were either sparsely filled or empty. Although, things just did start opening up from the Covid-19 shutdown.

    Apart from the train noise during sleeping hours, Round Bottom Camping Area is very peaceful and though you can still visually see the GAP Trail, you are not disturbed by passing cyclists.

  • not S.
    Aug. 5, 2022

    Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Mill Run

    Kid Heaven

    We stayed in a Ranger Smith Cabin in the upper campground. I give this 3 stars because I'm a state park camper at heart: I prefer more room between sites,  more relaxation and nature when camping. But your kids will love it here: two pools, splashgrounds, fire truck rides, arcades, meeting Yogi and friends, nightly movies...the list goes on. Be prepared for an endless parade of golf carts during your stay. We were underwhelmed by the expensive cabin as it had dorm room furniture and uncomfortable beds. The walk-in tent sites were in a hilly area without pavilions, but reservable tent sites in the lower campground had pavilions and more level ground. This is a great base camp for exploring area attractions in the Laurel Highlands such as Idlewild,  Fort Necessity and the beautiful Ohiopyle State Park. If you go to Idlewild, then stop by Gino's pizza in Ligonier; order the sampler pizza (includes pierogi,  taco, white and margherita)--you won't be disappointed.

  • Joni P.
    May. 28, 2024

    Benner's Meadow Run RV Campground

    Commercialized campground

    The entry is strange as we had to block the gated entrance to get to the office to check in.  Once past that,  the staff was nice and the buildings and properties are well maintained.  They have a new bath house which is personal bathroom style and very nice.  The sites are very close together with little privacy.  We stayed in site 435.  The site was sloped pretty bad side to side and there is a drop off on the one side of the fire ring so we could not sit completely around the fire.  We did not take part in the planned events they had set up but did use the pool which was nice.  The star gazing platform leaves a lot to be desired and is in need of repair.  Roads are all gravel so no bikes or scooters for kids.

  • Ashlee L.
    Apr. 19, 2018

    Outflow Camping

    Serviceable campground

    Pros: Reasonably priced, fairly quiet campground with full shower and bath houses. The tent site I was in was also nicely designed, with a tent 'pad', as well as full campfire ring, picnic table, and lantern hanging hook. There are tent, RV, and group sites at this campground.

    Cons: The bath/shower houses could've used a much better cleaning (but were not the worst I've encountered). Also, I'm not from the area, and the drive to get to this out-of-the-way campground was awful. It's really far from a main highway (which isn't so bad), but the roads to get to the campground are hilly, winding country roads with 55 mph speed limits that I found way too fast if you're not a local. And the locals are really aggressive drivers.

  • Dena L.
    Apr. 26, 2022

    Fox Den Acres Campground

    Review for tent campers

    Mostly an RV campground, but several tent sites. Each site was very spacious and well shaded. Fire ring and table at each sight. Restroom were a short walk away. Firewood available for purchase. I would stay again.

Guide to Roxbury

Tent camping options around Roxbury, Pennsylvania range from free hike-in sites along the Great Allegheny Passage to primitive campsites in state parks. The area sits within the Appalachian Mountains at elevations between 1,100-2,600 feet, creating varied camping experiences throughout the seasonal extremes. Summer temperatures typically range from 55-85°F while fall brings crisp nights and colorful foliage.

What to do

Stargazing at open fields: Star Lee Farm offers exceptional night sky viewing with minimal light pollution. "Place was very pretty and secluded... There's a huge field to star gaze as well as taking pictures," notes Tiana S., who also mentions they "grow their own honey in the property and you're more than welcome to walk around and look at all the boxes."

Riverside camping: Round Bottom Camping Area provides direct access to the Youghiogheny River. "It is a short walk down a trail to the river's edge, where I filtered water for drinking," explains Dave V., adding that "Round Bottom Camping Area is very peaceful and though you can still visually see the GAP Trail, you are not disturbed by passing cyclists."

Creek exploration: Campsites near water features offer natural recreation opportunities. At Long Acres on Clover Creek, a camper shared that "the secluded area combined with the creek nearby made for a great escape from reality" and noted the site offers "close access to state game lands and nearby hiking trails and fishing spots."

What campers like

Free camping with trail access: The Round Bottom Camping Area features convenient amenities despite being free. According to a cyclist, "We secured the only open Adirondack Shelter and were able to set up our tent inside, along with keeping our bicycles inside and out of the elements. Which made it wonderfully convenient when it started to rain."

Shelter options: Dravo's Landing Campground offers lean-to structures for those who prefer not to set up tents. "There were a few shelters, nice campsite. It's close to an old cemetery which is useful in telling ghosts stories around the campfire," shares Lauren C., while another camper noted, "There are about 4 lean-to's which can accommodate 4 sleepers, or one 2-person tent."

Privacy between sites: Several campgrounds feature natural spacing between sites. Laurel Ridge State Park Campground provides "a beautiful wooded park offering lots of trees for privacy," according to Ashleigh M., who "wish[ed] I had more time to explore the park before moving on."

What you should know

Train noise: Campgrounds along rail lines experience regular train disturbances. At The GAP Trail Campground, a camper warns "with all this luxury comes an active train too...that's the nature of this trail. Bring those earplugs for a good night's sleep!" Similarly, at Round Bottom, "the only negative was the train traffic on the opposite side of the River…it is loud when they rumble through."

Limited cell service: Many campgrounds have poor connectivity. At Star Lee Farm, a camper noted "service is a little sketch but it's perfect for those who want to completely escape the business of modern world."

Water availability: Not all sites provide drinking water. Dave V. observed at Round Bottom, "No potable water…there is hand pump but the water was discolored. It is a short walk down a trail to the river's edge, where I filtered water for drinking."

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